All I have needed Thy hand hath provided.

Love Has a Price Tag, Elisabeth Elliot
"They would far rather discuss than think, talk over their problems than pray about them, read a paperback about what somebody else thinks about the Bible than read the Bible." p.129

Come Alive (Dry Bones), Lauren Daigle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7PUW1olxx8&list=OLAK5uy_lLz1r567IHpYKoHU8q5Rmvebopn3QswGc&index=10

Ezekiel 37

Come Alive (Dry Bones)

Lauren Daigle

Through the eyes of men it seems there's so much we have lost
As we look down the road where all the prodigals have walked
One by one the enemy has whispered lies
And led them off as slaves

But we know that you are god yours is the victory
We know there is more to come
That we may not yet see
So with the faith you've given us
We'll step into the valley unafraid, yeah

As we call out to dry bones come alive, come alive
We call out to dead hearts come alive, come alive
Up out of the ashes let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones, come alive

God of endless mercy god of unrelenting love
Rescue every daughter bring us back the wayward son
And by your spirit breathe upon them show the world that you alone can save
You alone can save

As we call out to dry bones come alive, come alive
We call out to dead hearts come alive, come alive
Up out of the ashes let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones come alive

So breathe, oh breath of god
Now breathe, oh breath of god
Breathe, oh breath of god now breathe

Breathe, oh breath of god
Now breathe, oh breath of god
Breathe, oh breath of god, now breathe

As we call out to dry bones come alive, come alive
We call out to dead hearts come alive, come alive
Up out of the ashes let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones, come alive

We call out to dry bones, come alive
Oh come alive

Songwriters: Lauren Daigle / Michael Farren

Come Alive (Dry Bones) lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Capitol Christian Music Group

Zac Brown Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZN0KogeV4A

Artist: Zac Brown Band
Featured artist: Jimmy Buffett
Album: You Get What You Give
Released: 2010

Goodbye Clutter:
One-Dozen Clutter Items to Get Rid of Today

In celebration of 'Goodbye Clutter' week at Get Organized Now!, here are one- dozen clutter items to get rid of today.

1) Coffee mugs: Keep one set for family members who live in your house, and a few extras if you entertain. Donate the rest.

2) Surplus of kitchen storage containers Retain enough for a few day's worth of leftovers. Say goodbye to the extras, including the empty whipped topping and margarine containers.

3) Extra Vases Keep one or two vases for the occasional set of flowers you may receive or purchase...and donate the rest.

4) Spices you never use. Most people keep spices way past their prime. Whole spices will stay fresh for about 4 years, ground spices for about 2 to 3 years and dried herbs for 1 to 3 years. Anything older should go.

5) Shoes in disrepair or that hurt. Gather shoes that have holes, worn heels, etc. If you love them and they can be saved, bring them to your local shoe repair store today. If not, trash them. And, whatever you do, don't keep shoes that hurt your feet. I know...they were expensive. Get rid of them.

6) Old Electronics. Put all old cell phones, CD players, stereos, and any old electronics that you don't use in a box. Bring them to your electronics drop-off center where you live. Call your sanitation department and they will fill you in on proper disposal of these items.

7) Cookbooks you never open. Why have cookbooks you never use taking up space on your shelves? Besides, recipes are available online these days and are very easy to access whenever you get the urge to cook.

8) Toys your kids no longer play with. Don't keep toys your kids don't play with. Other children could be giving those toys some love.

9) Old Magazines. Do you have stacks of old magazines? Why not part with them this week? The same goes for old newspapers and catalogs.

10) Piles of receipts. Certainly keep your receipts for major purchases, like a new refrigerator or new color printer. But only keep these until the warranty on these items have expired. Toss receipts for smaller purchases, like groceries and clothing, in an envelope and keep them for a few days...just in case you need to make a return. Then purge every week. ATM receipts can be tossed once you login to your bank and see the transaction...and once it's entered in your check register.

11) Movies you didn't enjoy the first time around. So, you bought a DVD, watched the movie, and didn't like it. But you then stored it on a shelf because, after all, you paid for it. Bad reason. Get rid of it. In fact, if you stream movies these days, you can probably get rid of your entire DVD collection.

12) Reference materials. The information you'd find in dictionaries, thesauruses, almanacs, encyclopedias, phone books, and other reference materials are readily available online. No need to keep the actual 'big' books.

https://www.getorganizednow.com/
June 7, 2018

Trashification: No object has ever made it out of the garage and back into the house

'Oh, you're all excited when you get something, right? You bring it in. You open it on the kitchen table, the place of honor for the new arrival. You read the instructions, fill out the registration card. You may even join the club of other idiots who have this thing. And then some time goes by and it suddenly begins to dawn on you that maybe you're not going to be quite so keen on drying out fruit and storing it in your basement as you thought. So, what are you going to do? You have to demote it.

Objects start at the highest level, visible in a living area. From there, it goes down to a closet, cupboard, or drawer. That's why we have those...so we don't have to see all the huge mistakes we've made. That's the way it is.

From the closet, it goes to the garage...one of the longest phases in trashification, but the most definite. No object has ever made it out of the garage and back into the house.'

Here is the link:

https://youtu.be/HfYzlSNHapA

Source: 
Get Organized Now! NEWSLETTER
By Maria Gracia 
July 30, 2016 
http://www.getorganizednow.com

Art of Organizing

http://myturnstone.com/blog/10-ideas-organize-office-10-minutes-less/

Here are 10 ideas to get you started!

1. Respond to, file, or delete 15 emails in your inbox (find more email tips here)
2. Clear old voice-mails and text messages from your phone
3. Clear off your desk surface check out these simple office organizing ideas4. File one stack of paperwork
5. Mark upcoming meetings, events, and appointments in your calendar/planner
6. Make your to-do list for the day (see how I’ve implemented a block schedule)
7. Shred or file one stack of paperwork
8. Clean out your wallet, purse, or computer bag — who knows what could be hiding in there!
9. Declutter your computer’s desktop screen — probably time to delete, file, and organize ALL those desktop icons!
10. Remind yourself of the goals you’ve set for the year — are you still on track to complete them?
I like to do these 10 minutes tasks during “dead time” — between meetings, while I’m waiting for someone, or even in the car (if you carpool!).

Marcia Gracia, July 3, 2015


"So, when do you know when it's OK to procrastinate and when procrastination is the cause of you getting nothing done?

a) Procrastination should not be a 'forever' thing. If you're simply taking 'an hour, a day, or a week to think about something IMPORTANT,' you're almost always better off than not waiting and making rash decisions.

b) Procrastination should not be used as an 'blindfold,' but rather as a 'strategizing tool.' Sometimes people procrastinate because it's easier to ignore what needs to be done or to avoid having to make a decision that needs to be made. Instead of pretending the task or project isn't there, use a little bit of waiting time to strategize whether or not that item should be on your list in the first place. If not, cross it off and move on with your life. If it IS, in fact, important, then only allow yourself to procrastinate for 3 days. Then determine exactly when you're going to start it (specific date), and whatever your actions need to be so you can get it done and off your list.
So, when do you know when it's OK to procrastinate and when procrastination is the cause of you getting nothing done?"

The Malatya Five

Malatya Massacre



2008,five Malayta murder suspects

Update: https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2015/01/article_3634677.html/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Accused+perpetrators+released+in+Malatya+murder+trial&utm_campaign=Accused+perpetrators+released+in+Malatya+murder+trial

Recommended TED talks

http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are

Recommended Reading

http://www.amazon.com/In-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson/dp/0767903862

Christmas Cactus

http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Christmas-Cactus

ENCOURAGE

A model of Biblical confrontation

• Examine your heart (deal with own anger, impatience, self-righteousness)
• Note your calling (we are called "ambassadors of Christ")
• Check your attitude (speak with kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, forbearance, compassion, and love)
• Own your own faults
• Use words wisely (prepare what you will say)
• Reflect on scripture verses (the content of confrontation should be Scripture)
• Always be prepared to listen (interactive confrontation is effective)
• Grant time for a response (allow time for the Holy Spirit to work)
• Encourage the person with the comfort of the Gospel (God's grace, love, ever-present help)

Source: pp 153-155

Sheryl Sandberg

Don't leave until you leave. Lean In

Pierced Hands

"Those pierced hands reached down and took hold of the wandering planet of my life and by the force of His mighty love, brought me into the orbit of His purpose  and power." Henry Gariepy

Dupuytren's Contracture

Dupuytren's contracture (also known as morbus Dupuytren, Dupuytren's disease or palmar fibromatosis[1]) is a fixed flexion contracture of the hand where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended (straightened). It is an inherited proliferative connective tissue disorder which involves the palmar fascia of the hand.[2] It is named after Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, the surgeon who described an operation to correct the affliction in the Lancet in 1831.
The ring finger and little finger are the fingers most commonly affected. The middle finger may be affected in advanced cases, but the index finger and the thumb are nearly always spared.[citation needed] Dupuytren's contracture progresses slowly and is usually painless. In patients with this condition, the palmar fascia thickens and shortens so that the tendons connected to the fingers cannot move freely. The palmar fascia becomes hyperplastic and contracts. Incidence increases after the age of 40; at this age, men are affected more often than women. After the age of 80, the gender distribution is about even.

Wikipedia, November 18, 2012

The tyranny of clutter

 

 

Clutter - What is it? How does it accummulate? How to get rid of it?

 

Decluttering - the process of discarding, removing, or reducing any accumulation of material objects (Scheckter, xxxx)

Terms (Scheckter)

• 'clutter mutter' - Where do I start? I am overwhelmed!

 

Focus vs. Paralysis

• focus diminishes : overwhelm increases

 

focus requires clarity of purpose

• finding clarity in clutter
• incongruous
• unfinished plans
• unfinished projects
• dreams deferred

focus on one or two things

• books
• clothes
• correspondence
• magazines
• learning software programs

 

Let go of Clutter by Harriett Scheckter 0-07-140030-3

 

 

 

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday (2012)

A somber service - hymns, sermonette, communion (the Last Supper). Lights dimmed, extinguished - the Light of the World leaves us - absolute darkness - we are bewildered, abandoned, devasted, without hope.

 Maranatha.

random thoughts on anger

Anger is not the answer.

Be angry and sin not.

Anger does not have to be demonstrative.

Righteous anger is when God's law has been violated, not mine.

Center for Science & Culture

Stephen Meyer, geophysicist with Atlantic Richfield, now of Discovery Institute, spoke on intelligent design (ID) this morning at PCPC. For more information, visit www.intelligentdesign.org

1. Loss of belief in God - fashionable atheism (Richard Dawkins (Oxford), Daniel Dennett (Tufts), Christopher Hichens
2. Devaluation of human life - "eliminate 90% of earth's population" (Erik Pianki, UT-Austin), Peter Singer (Princeton), Steven Pinker (MIT), William Provine (Cornell)
3. Loss of morals - no objective standards of morality (Steven Weinberg, Univ Texas, Physics)

blasphemy challenge
existential funk
materialism (def.) - particles evolved, particles became aware, awareness conceived God
evolution - based on chance variation and natural selection

Proverbs 23:7 As a man thinketh, so is he.

19th century bad science (Freud, Darwin, Marx)
21st century good science - "lay an axe to the Darwinian root"

Signs of design: e.g., Crick & Watson (1957) DNA 4 letter code.

Jesus is returning for his Bride not a harem.

Gaziantep Colors

Gaziantep Market is one of the most vibrant in Anatolia with every tone of red, yellow and green in evidence.

Fiery spices, gleaming copper, blue, red and purple ‘kutnu’ fabrics and blood red ‘yemeni’ slippers.

KUTNU FABRIC thread was traditionally spun from raw silk. Today it is made from a blend of cotton and artificial silk.

Source: SkyLife - January 2007, Article - Photos: YELDA BALER

9 September 2009

Turkey

Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html

Managing Clutter

by Maria Gracia http://www.getorganizednow.com/

When dealing with clutter, ask yourself the following questions:

• Do I need it? / Is it essential?
• Do I love it? / Does it enhance my life?

The memories associated with some items can be more important than the actual objects. (Now that is a good point. Do I do that? Hmm.)

• Try this: Take pictures of the items to make into a scrapbook. It will keep the memories alive while allowing you to let go of the items.

Organize a space in your house for items that you want to let go of. Use bins, boxes, or bags to hold items

• to give charity (Good Will, etc.)
• to recycle
• to give away to specific person or organization
• to sell

Everything needs a home. Every time you acquire a new item make sure it has a home in your house.

• Try this: When you bring in something new, take out something old. Otherwise, you are accumulating. Unless accumulating is your goal (e.g., newly weds), you should strive for balance or reducing/simplifying.

I WANNA MARRY A LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER
(Erika Eigen)

I wanna marry a lighthouse keeper
and keep him company
I wanna marry a lighthouse keeper
and live by the side of the sea
I'll polish the lamp by the light of day
so ships at night can find their way
I wanna marry a lighthouse keeper
won't that be ok
we'll take walks along the moonlit bay
maybe find a treasure or two
I love livin' in a lighthouse
how 'bout you
I dream of livin' in a lighthouse baby
every single day
I dream of livin' in a lighthouse
it's the white one buy the bay
so if you want to make my dreams come true
you'll be a lighthouse keeper too
we could live in a lighthouse
it's the white one buy the bay
eh hey
won't that be ok
ya da dada da

Petunias

P. axillaris bears night-fragrant, buff-white blossoms with long, thin tubes and somewhat flattened openings. The species was first sent from South America to Paris in 1823. P. integrifolia has a somewhat weedy habit, spreading stems with upright tips, and small lavender to purple flowers. It was discovered in South America by the explorer James Tweedie, who sent specimens to the Glasgow Botanical Garden in 1831.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petunia

Older varieties of petunias require diligent deadheading or they will stop blooming. Even the newer varieties that say they don’t require deadheading will benefit from a pinching or shearing mid-season. When the branches start to get long and you can see where all the previous flowers were along the stem, it’s time to cut them back and refresh the plant.

Monthly feeding or foliage feeding will give your petunias the energy to stay in bloom. But be judicious with water and make sure the soil is well drained. Too much water will cause the plants to become ‘leggy’, with lots of stem and few flowers. http://gardening.about.com/

Bougainvillae

Bougainvillea was discovered in Brazil in 1768, by Philibert Commerçon, French Botanist accompanying French Navy admiral and explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville during his voyage of circumnavigation.

Bougainvillea are rapid growing and flower all year in warm climates, especially when pinched or pruned. They grow best in moist fertile soil. Bloom cycles are typically four to six weeks. Bougainvillea grow best in very bright full sun and with frequent fertilization, but the plant requires little water to flower. If overwatered, Bougainvillea will not flower and may lose leaves or wilt, or even die from root decay. Source: Wikipedia 07.25.09

Bougainvillea can be heavy feeders: Use high phosphorus with micronutrients, as well as additional iron and magnesium. Slow or timed release fertilizers are acceptable. Source: http://www.plant-care.com/ 07.25.09

The Bridge is Out

When one knows that the bridge ahead is out, one warns family, friends, even strangers of the danger that lies beyond.








Mom tells of a great grandfather who threw his theology books (and Bible?)into the Atlantic as he sailed from Germany to America.

Deuteronomy 5:9
I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found

Joy to the World
--music, G. F. Handel
--lyrics, I. Watts, 1719

Where were you 40 years ago today?

Debbie Simmons and I were 15 years old. We were with her parents and brother enroute to Marblehead, Mass., to compete in the 420 Junior Nationals. We had stopped in Mystic, Conn., for the night. Her parents, Anne and Will, insisted that we watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. I was fairly clueless, but I gathered it was a pretty big deal given the way the adults were acting.

"One small step for man; One giant leap for mankind."

Zac Sunderland and Robin Lee Graham

40 years ago 21-year old Robin Lee Graham (b. 1949) completed a solo circumnavigation in Dove. This was before GPS and satellite phones.

My brother wrote to Robin Lee Graham and received a hand-written response. (Not only didn't RLG have a GPS, he didn't have a computer.) I still have the letter. Very cool.

17- year-old Zac Sunderland (b. 1992) completed a solo circmnavigation in a 35 foot in 13 months this week (July 2009).

Leadership

[Constituents] do not in the long run respect leaders who mirror their own insecurities or see only the symptoms of crisis rather than the long term trends. The role of the leader is to assume the burden of acting on the basis of a confidence in his own assessment of the direction of events and how they can be influenced. Failing that, crises will multiply, which is another way of saying that a leader has lost control over events.
--Henry Kissinger, Diplomacy, p. 136 (1994)

How did the breadfruit tree travel from Tahiti to the West Indies? How many trees were brought to the West Indies? What year?

This is the story of the mutiny on the "Bounty." It is also the story of Fletcher Christian and Pitcairns Island.

Visit Pitcairn Island's virtual mall
http://www.lareau.org/pitcmall.html

Mother's Day

It has always been a bit awkward being wished a Happy Mother's Day, not being a mother and all. But people's good wishes for the day gave me a different feeling this year. This is my first Mother's Day without my mom. It felt strange not to send her a card and flowers. I wanted to call her and talk to her for hours. I would mostly talk; she would mostly listen.

Mom has gone ahead, and though I don't know what heaven will be like, I hope that she is the first to greet me and that we can pick up our conversation where we left off. Thankfully, we'll have eternity to talk.

Gender Bender

March 28, 2009

I was wondering when this question would start appearing on forms. I came across it today for the first time on a website for MSWord users.

http://word.tips.net/questions.html

What is your gender?
Male
Female
Unsure

Matthew Fontaine Maury

Pathfinder of the Seas, Father of Modern Oceanography (1806 - 1873)

Have you ever wondered how a novice from the Canary Islands could set sail for the Americas and make landfall? Have you ever wondered how Pacific Islanders could navigate long distances between islands? Have you ever wondered how Capt Bligh's skiff made its way from Tahiti to the Dutch East Indies?

Guided by Psalm 8 and blessed with a career-threatening leg injury, Lt. Matthew Maury, the first superintendent of the US Naval Observatory, mapped the Earth's ocean currents and wind patterns. Sailors used his research findings to shorten the length of their voyages and explorers discovered the Northwest Passage.

Matthew Maury was instrumental in founding the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Maury Hall, which houses the department of Engineering, is named for him.

Read more about Matthew Maury at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_F._Maury

thrill:chill

exploring WebCT/Blackboard:grade conferences

Fiji

2011

Remembrances from Friends & Family

I loved Helen - her graciousness, her smile. I called her "frenchie" because she always wore a French beret and a sparkle.

I had a collection myself and she dared me to wear one on Sundays.

I teased her often about sitting on the bench outside the sanctuary waiting for a cup of coffee from her "boyfriend" - Charlie.

I would meet Charlie in the Fellowship Room and remind him of our collective mission and see who got back to the bench first. She touched a lot of our lives - as a Christian.

Carol De Rosa

Helen asked me to teach a class on women and their Christian rights, obligations, and blessings. After that three class course she kept nudging me back into the life of Woods - which has brought me many joys over the years.

Faye Daniel

I recall in 1968 when I returned with my children from some time spent in the U.K. - and without my wife Sheila - that Helen was the first and only person to call and ask if she could help in any way. As it happened this was not really possible, but I very much valued her kindness. This remains a strong memory with me to this day, and I remain very thankful to her.

Michael Cross

When we moved to Severna Park, Helen was beginning her stint as Church Secretary. However, she was first and foremost a Christian Educator. She enjoyed sharing remembrances with me of prominant Christian Educators from her work with the former Presbyterian Church (PCUS) in the South.

She carried her interest in Christian Education when no longer employed as such, to her volunteer work on the Adult Education Committee at Woods which is how I came to her best. She was never without opinions and fresh ideas for that program. Of course, she served Woods in many other ways and will be sorely missed by all of us.

Nancy Searles

I always looked for Helen sitting on the bench on the narthex of the sanctuary. And if she sat in the sanctuary it was always to the left as you entered.

She was always easy to spot - with her little "cap-on-head" - it really didn't matter where she sat! There was always a smile on her face - a bit wrinkled but always there.

She was a "benchmark" for all - cheerful to speak to. She was a mile-marker! She has finished her work and gone home to rest! Thanks be to God for her life with us and for us.

Maynard Huddleston

Helen has always been a part of Woods Quilters for many years. But long after she was quilting, she enjoyed coming to our monthly meetings to enjoy the fellowship with the group

Liz Pringle

The smile under the hat was always a welcome memory with each trip home! I always look for her the minute I enter the sanctuary!

Love you!

Margaret Borland Hopkins

I always knew Helen Phelps as Zara's grandmother and my grandmother's dear friend. I was Zara's college roommate and teammate and got to know Mrs. Phelps when she would come to visit Richmond and support Zara when she would come to our games. She always had a smile on her face and was so happy to be with her family. It was really neat for me to hear all these stories about Mrs. Phelps from her friends and family because I have realized how many of her traits she passed on to my best friend Zara - her passion to learn, the importance of education, her faith and goal to spread God's Word. And even as one member stated her mischeviousness, she will always be remembered.

Erin Kennedy

OMG - What can I say? A lovely lovely Sweet Heart in every way!

Susan Luck

Several years ago Helen and I decided to go to a nursing home north of Baltimore somewhere to take Tish Jackens out for lunch. The staff didn't seem to happy with what we were doing but did go along. With me pushing the wheel chair and Helen pulling the large oxygen tank–this was before the small ones existed I guess–the staff helped us get Tish in the car. When we got to the restaurant we were on our home but we did manage to get her into the restaurant and back to the home safety On the way home we decided that we wouldn't do anything like that again and realized why the staff was so discomforted by 2 old ladies taking another old lady out for lunch

I could always call on Helen when ever I needed help ie Choir School, Circle leader, substitute for bridge etc. I will really miss her. When ever I went over to visit she was always interested in what every one else was doing and was so stoic about her deteriorating condition. She will be sorely missed especially by me.

Jean Parker

Helen was always supportive wherever there was a need - I remember her helping phone for a new church Ash Dove and teaching there when she knew there was need of support even though there was no tie.

She always had a nice smile and welcomed discourse and had a sympathetic ear. A more loving and giving Christian would be hard to find. I particularly appreciated her support during a stressful time in my life. I enjoyed her points of view in the book club. She kept everyone grounded. Wonderful blessing!

She should have been cloned! I feel privileged to have traveled with her!

Polly Wilson

Helen and I became Elders back in the early days when women weren't usually asked to serve.

We also served in many efforts together - Bazaar, Women's Guild. We played bridge together and she said "It is obvious that Marjorie plays by her own rules" but we loved each other very much.

Our last effort together was to share the Monday morning telephone duty in the church office.

She was a saint.

Marjorie Holt

I remember Helen talking about her days at Queens College when she dated boys from Davidson, where our daughter went. She always had a twinkle in her eye - so upbeat - it always made me feel better to see here on Sunday mornings.

Bill Daniel

My first acquaintance with Helen began, naturally, in a Peace and Justice ministry at Woods Presbyterian Church. She then became my informal teacher of Presbyterian beliefs and creeds. We were often in adult Bible study classes together, roommates at Session and Women's retreats, and belonged to Esther Circle. She had a talent too for getting women and men involved particularly with church activities. One morning I arrived at church to see Helen with one of those big mops cleaning up a spill. She couldn't find a custodian and did it herself.

We became closer friends on that memorable trip in 1985 when Terry Schoener took Woods members to Greece and Turkey following in travels of St. Paul.

Helen was ever alert to the needs of others and often volunteered husband Charlie's help too. In 1990 Helen and I joined the College on its trip to Russia. When we got to National Airport in D. C. we were asked for our passports. To my embarrassment, mine was at home in Arnold and we had less than 2 hours before our plane departed for Newark. What to do? Helen said, "Don't worry, Charlie would be glad to bring it to me!" I knew my neighbors were too frightened to drive the Belyway and I couldn't reach my husband. And, Charlie, I truly didn't want to ask such a big favor of you. But I did want to take that trip. We reached Charlie by phone just after he had taken Carole to the BWI airport. And that blessed man found his way into my house and the location of the passport and rushed it to me. I caught a later plane and met our group in Newark. May God forever smile on you, Charlie. We were in Russia while Communists still ruled and it was a most interesting travel. Chandeliers in the subway system, very little to buy - Katrina dolls! And always a Russian trying to exchange something for American dollars. We went to the circus, attended an opera, rode the train between Moscow and St. Petersburg and played bridge late into the night with Professor Tengwall and his wife.

We rode an early bus to D. C. on a cold January day in 1992 to see the inauguration of Bill Clinton as President. We arrived so early we saw some of the floats still being assembled. We had no tickets for reserved areas or viewing stands so we just kept walking from the Capitol down Pennsylvania Avenue seeing the crowds assemble sidewalk deep in that brilliant sunshine. We waved to Dan Quayle and stretched to see Bush and Clinton in their limousine. As it got colder we sought warmth, food, and a restroom. The Willard was perfect and it was in its nice warm bar that we saw the inauguration and heard Maya Angelou read her poem. Thoughtful gentlemen offered us their bar stools and we were most content, and warm. We did see Hillary and Bill as they walked up 15th Street to the White House (she has heavy legs!) and the crowds were unimaginable. We have our presidential inauguration jerseys to supplement our memories.

We did get to Israel in 1992 on a walking trip. Our tour agent was Esther, a lovely Jewish woman who had relatives in Israel with whom we dined. Our Israeli tour guide and bus driver were Jewish and scared to death to be in the Palestine controlled areas, such as Bethlehem. We had a total of 6 travelers, plus our guides, Harriet, Helen and I and 3 from the D. C. area. We stayed at kibbutz's, walked and picnic'd in Galilee, went to Capernaum where it is reputed that Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount, rode local buses, walked throughout Old Jerusalem, and Harriet and Helen "swam" in the Dead Sea.

My remembrances of Helen are long and dear. Her faith and love of God, her intelligence, theological knowledge, love of humanity and particularly teaching children and youth the good news of the Bible are long endearing. She is one of God's special people and I love her.

Jean Lafferty

From Tee's letter: Helen and Tee first met when their daughters Gale and Carol transferred from elementary school into high school. They worked with the Anne Arundel Concert Association. And Tee saw Helen at Anne Arundel Community College when Tee was a student in 1978.

In 1978, they toured the Banff, Lake Louise, and other areas of the Canadian Rockies where they went "Heli-hiking" (he helicopter took them to glaciers). Gesturing with thumb and forefinger about 3 inches apart, Helen liked to tell the story of walking over a very narrow bridge above a deep canyon. She slipped but the guide steadied her. I imagine that Tee helped Helen set aside her terrible acrophobia.

In 1980, Tee and Helen joined a tour led by Reverend Elwood Reitz, Helen's dear friends, following the life of Martin Luther all over Germany. They saw the Oberammergau Passion Play.

In 1982, they toured the British Isles.

Tee writes, "There were other trips in the states, and traveling together was always wonderful and memorable. She was a dear friend."

Aunt Helen always had such a sparkle in her eyes. It always seemed that she was delighted to see each of us, and the sparkle was just because we were there.

Claire Abernathy Buie

Helen, as with so many others, was the first person I met at Woods over twenty years ago. We got to know each other in an adult education class before I was a member. Her presence here at Woods encouraged me and my husband to become active members. Through the years we were on various committees but most importantly my relationship never seemed to change even as we did not interact as frequently in recent years. No matter when I saw her, she took such a personal interest in me and my family. Her joyful spirit always brightened my day whenever we talked. Her love of the Lord always shined with her smiling eyes. A more positive, cheerful person I have never known and I will miss her deeply.

Nancy Boyd

November 13, 2008

Dear Charlie and family:

I want to express my sincere sympathies in the passing of wonderful, loving Helen. She was always a ray of sunshine for me when I worked at Woods. I loved her enthusiasm for life and her desire always to seek deeper meaning in Scripture and the Bible.

I remember that Helen was especially gifted at making you feel better or uplift your spirits when they were sagging. She always had a wonderful Bible verse or story to share that always was just what I needed. I will always cherish the memory of her in my heart.

I know she loved you Charlie with all her heart – you were her shining star. Remember her with only fond loving memories and know that she is safely in the arms of Jesus.

Love

Cheryl & Wilda Betts

To Helen's Family.

It was strange walking into churche without seeing your mom down on the left where I usually sought her out. Since my teens I've dearly loved Helen as my mother's good friend and as a mentor for me. Many times she spoke of you all with great pride. She loved her family above all. She had a way of holding us all in her heart unconditionally.

She comforted me through our parent's death, my 27 year old son's cancer, and my readjustment to Severna Park when I came back after 35 years. I will always be grateful for her love and care. Somehow I know she will always be here in my heart!

We love you all; Retta Vieser Barkley

Helen Elizabeth Glenn Phelps was born on August 3,1919. She passed away on November 12, 2008, at home, in the company of her immediate family.
Her memorial service was held on Saturday, November 29,2008, at 1 pm, at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, Severna Park, Maryland, followed by a reception.


Friends visited with the family on Friday night 11/28 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Woods Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Helen Glenn Phelps Memorial Fund at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church or the Severna Park chapter of the American Association of University Women.

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